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certain_o that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o roman_n â—_o 18_o etc._n etc._n then_o as_o hope_n proceed_v â—f_o this_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v â—rue_a in_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v it_o nourish_v â—nd_n confirm_v by_o the_o certain_a perswaâ—…on_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o infinite_a powâ—r_n and_o even_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o nothing_o but_o the_o power_n and_o â—ruth_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v we_o everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o only_a jesus_n christ_n the_o like_a â—ught_v we_o to_o say_v of_o hope_n ground_a uâ—on_n faith_n hebrues_n 11.1_o find_v in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o such_o a_o hope_n
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he_o quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o quicken_v we_o every_o day_n by_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v raise_v and_o do_v raise_v we_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n set_v soon_o after_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n so_o then_o see_v we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o weight_n with_o patience_n see_v it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o hope_v so_o because_o of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o be_v true_a and_o almighty_a to_o effect_v his_o promise_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o celestial_a inheritance_n be_v assure_v and_o most_o certain_a every_o way_n 7._o for_o assurance_n of_o strengthen_v we_o have_v our_o conformity_n with_o our_o head_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o patience_n of_o his_o affliction_n insomuch_o as_o we_o maintain_v one_o selfsame_a cause_n to_o wit_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o also_o we_o boast_v even_o in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n rom._n 5.3.4_o also_o he_o join_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o death_n &_o declare_v that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o ephe._n 1.20_o ronvere_n 9.8_o so_o they_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o most_o assure_a testimony_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v participate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o head_n and_o everlasting_a life_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v with_o the_o phillippian_o because_o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o phil._n 1.29_o wright_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o we_o ourselves_o say_v he_o boast_v of_o you_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o of_o your_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o you_o undergo_v the_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v repute_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o which_o also_o you_o suffer_v 2._o thessa_n 1.4.5_o the_o same_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v treat_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n and_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n enter_v into_o glory_n also_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o suffering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n do_v marvellous_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o reign_n gift_n hope_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n beside_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v hope_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o patience_n the_o believer_n wait_v for_o these_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o therefore_o s._n paul_n wish_v fervent_o that_o the_o faithful_n may_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n ephe._n 1.18_o let_v we_o then_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n let_v we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o see_v his_o gift_n and_o his_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o his_o elect_a let_v we_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n agree_v altogether_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v assure_v perpetual_a lively_a of_o efficacy_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v hope_v in_o god_n see_v that_o hope_n proceed_v and_o depend_v of_o faith_n which_o maintain_v it_o necessary_o hope_n be_v such_o as_o faith_n be_v so_o that_o the_o faithful_a true_o hope_v although_o that_o shake_v with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o temptation_n it_o never_o fall_v by_o despair_v altogether_o because_o that_o christian_n hope_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o solid_a and_o firm_a foundation_n above_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o humane_a strength_n dignity_n or_o promise_n such_o a_o hope_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o assure_v of_o the_o felicity_n she_o contain_v the_o faithful_a in_o duty_n cause_v they_o to_o purâ—ue_v and_o desire_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o â—now_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o â—hey_n do_v gentle_o support_v affliction_n â—aies_n and_o gate_n to_o attain_v and_o enter_v inâ—o_o paradise_n that_o they_o know_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o affliction_n bring_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.3_o for_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v confound_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o hope_n depend_v not_o of_o we_o nor_o of_o our_o merit_n otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o us._n hope_n summarie_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hope_n let_v we_o yet_o make_v some_o exact_a summarie_n of_o the_o doctrine_n towch_a christian_n hope_n the_o word_n of_o hope_n be_v take_v in_o two_o sort_n by_o a_o figurative_a and_o proper_a manner_n of_o speak_v figure_v in_o three_o
foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o â—s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n â—t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o â—ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o regard_v proper_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n charity_n have_v â—he_n advantage_n over_o faith_n charity_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v by_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v great_a â—hen_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o say_v this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v man_n than_o the_o oâ—her_n two_o but_o in_o they_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o â—aith_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v to_o â—he_n person_n which_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o
distribute_v they_o with_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v 4._o we_o ought_v to_o do_v alm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v succour_v with_o diverse_a relief_n mark_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o s._n mat._n 25._o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o faithful_a man_n to_o well_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9_o afterward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o a_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v ordain_v because_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a alm_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o alm_n s._n paul_n protest_v that_o those_o that_o be_v liberal_a and_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o our_o lord_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o open_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v full_a of_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o add_v one_o out_o of_o esay_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o &_o follow_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a that_o thou_o even_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o behind_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n appear_v like_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v come_v present_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o unto_o you_o i_o be_v naked_a &_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a &_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n &_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o work_n of_o good_a work_n now_o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o consideration_n of_o charity_n rise_v to_o the_o general_a contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o christian_n for_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o cause_v much_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n in_o many_o other_o article_n of_o doctrine_n let_v we_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o certain_a point_n 1._o what_o good_a work_n we_o must_v do_v 2._o how_o we_o can_v do_v they_o 3._o how_o they_o please_v god_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 5._o wherefore_o god_n add_v so_o many_o excellent_a promise_n unto_o they_o 6._o of_o what_o person_n the_o work_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n do_v 1._o what_o work_n we_o must_v do_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o we_o be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o who_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v in_o do_v well_o look_v into_o ourselves_o our_o corruption_n will_v come_v and_o meet_v we_o that_o have_v so_o darken_v our_o understanding_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thing_n please_v or_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v then_o a_o brutish_a fury_n for_o we_o to_o undertake_v to_o jnuent_v work_n wherewith_o to_o honour_v god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o express_v commandment_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n see_v he_o himself_o say_v in_o vain_a they_o honour_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matthew_n 159._o if_o we_o contemplate_v god_n his_o holy_a majesty_n will_v come_v into_o our_o thought_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o according_a as_o he_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o desert_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o ordinance_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o their_o god_n of_o doonge_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o also_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o watch_n at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o shall_v warn_v they_o in_o my_o name_n we_o gather_v of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o work_v but_o those_o which_o god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o summary_n in_o the_o x._o commandment_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o thing_n direct_o or_o indirect_o oppose_v against_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 4.1_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o call_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o christian_n man_n well_o resolve_v that_o he_o must_v do_v good_a work_n do_v 2._o how_o they_o must_v be_v do_v ask_v in_o his_o infirmity_n how_o they_o can_v be_v do_v let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o answer_n upon_o the_o which_o he_o may_v sure_o rely_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o speak_v of_o holy_a action_n and_o of_o work_n true_o good_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.6_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n also_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o these_o testimony_n show_v evident_o that_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a trust_n in_o this_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v then_o the_o â—ification_n which_o be_v do_v when_o jesus_n â—hrist_n pour_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o by_o the_o â—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o without_o â—rist_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o dry_a lop_n cut_v â—m_n the_o stock_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o â—e_z gather_z new_a life_n and_o as_o say_v the_o tophet_n
as_o for_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 6_o in_o the._n 6_o the_o good_a work_n command_v therein_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v wish_v to_o our_o neighbour_n long_o and_o prosperous_a life_n on_o earth_n than_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n in_o life_n everlasting_a that_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o life_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o shall_v help_v and_o counsel_v they_o with_o assistance_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o live_v long_o happy_o and_o eternal_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v they_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o to_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o escape_v so_o it_o be_v without_o offend_a god_n and_o our_o conscience_n to_o assist_v the_o hungry_a naked_a stranger_n sick_a prisoners_z with_o verbal_a and_o real_a consolaltion_n to_o maintain_v with_o all_o our_o might_n poor_a widow_n orphan_n and_o other_o oppress_v in_o all_o equality_n with_o prejudice_n to_o 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